The Gardener and the Hearth

The Gardener and the Hearth is Hobart Shaw's establishment in the village of Latchby. It has three floors: a decently sized tavern on the first, four rooms with eight beds on the second, and a secure third floor with his personal bed and meeting space as well as the private room of his retainer and innkeeper, Seraphina. Patrons include both locals and travelers. If Latchby continues to grow and a pass through the Hel Mountains is ever finished, Hobart expects the business to be vital stopover on the route to and from Mur.
In truth, the inn serves as a front for Hobart's intelligence-gathering operation. Most visitors to Latchby are from Mystryl, and Seraphina extracts what information she can from the drunken lot of them. Both the Guild and the Ebon Stars welcome another source of information from Hobart.

Followers

Since finishing construction on the Gardener and the Hearth, Hobart has attracted followers to his business.

Retainer(s)

• Seraphina, a human alienist who serves as Hobart's lieutenant

Follower(s)

• Thatoda Alechest, a dwarf spy

Type

Inn

Parent Location

Latchby

Owner

Hobart Shaw